ALDI Distribution Center

Facility info

OPERATIONS Appointments strict—don't arrive early. Facility won't check you in before 9pm, period. If you show up 5-10 minutes early, expect to be turned away. Check-in process is the major bottleneck: can take 1-2 hours just to get through the guard shack, especially during peak times. Line frequently backs up to I-85. Unload itself is typically fast once you're assigned a door. Drop and hook operation. Live unload with lumper fees required ($34-$83 depending on pallet count, typically $60-80 for full trailer). Lumper fees are separate from appointment—you pay at the door. One hour before appointment is maximum early arrival window. FACILITY EXPERIENCE No overnight parking. Unloading is genuinely fast once you get a door (typically 1-3 hours total after door assignment). Paperwork can take 2+ hours to get back to you after unload completes—drivers report waiting in the lot for final paperwork. Security staff mostly professional and helpful; a few reports of attitude issues. Yard conditions chaotic during peak times—Aldi and other drivers speeding dangerously through lot (reported at 30mph+). Multiple near-miss incidents. Parking lot is tight. Lot is dark; bring a vest and be careful. Guard shack staff sometimes distracted by phones. Check-in process involves multiple people handling paperwork sequentially, slowing things down. Docks are backable but tight. Circle K truck stop nearby with paid parking (cement $20/12hrs, gravel $15/12hrs) if you need to wait before appointment. Flying J or Petro 28 miles away. Police enforce traffic lane compliance—will ticket or turn you away if you block the road during check-in. County police ticket trucks parked illegally in non-designated areas.